- According to your readings how did the anti-Mexican sentiment continue to permeate in the United States in the late 1800’s and much of the 20th century? Is it there today?
Consult: Ch. 6, Legacy of Hatred, and Ch. 8, San Diego’s Ku Klux Klan- 1920-1980 as well as related power-points and film.
- What are the Push and Pull Factors of Immigration? Does your family history reflect these patterns?
Consult: Ch. 6, Legacy of Hatred as well as power-point presentation on Dependency on Mexican Labor.
- According to your readings what was the impact of the depression on the Mexican community?
Consult: Ch. 6, Legacy of Hatred and Ch. 7, From Revolution to Economic Depression as well as pertaining power points and film. - According to your readings how did the Second World War impact the Mexican Origin Community?
Consult: Ch. 9, WWII and the Emerging Civil Rights Struggle and Los Braceros: Memories of Bracero Workers 1942-1964 as well as related PowerPoints. - What was the Bracero Program? Do you think a guest worker program would work between the U.S and Mexico?
Consult Ch. 10, Los Braceros: Memories of Bracero Workers 1942-1964 and chapter 9 World War II and the Emerging Civil Rights Struggle as well as pertaining power- power-points. - Address in detail Roberto Alvarez versus the Board of Trustees of the Lemon Grove School District.
Consult: Ch. 6, Legacy of Hatred and Ch. 7, From Revolution to Economic Depression as well as pertaining power points and film. - Some propose that there are industries in the United State that depend heavily on immigrant labor. If so what are these industries in your opinion?
Personal reflection and opinion
TERMINOLOGY
Please define the following 10 terms in the context of topic discussed. Please develop your definitions. (These should be several lines) - Joseph Simms
- 1917 Immigration Law
- The Bliss Bill
- John Box (Texas)
- LULAC
- Felix Longoria
- Luisa Moreno
- The G.I. Forum
- Zoot Suit Riots
- Mendez vs Westminster
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